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Rarephylum
The correct spelling is phylum.
How to pronounce phylum
/ˈfaɪləm/
nounIPA: /ˈfaɪləm/
Say it like: Fyl-um
The correct spelling is phylum. A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank For example: "Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."
Usage Examples
“Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
- 2.A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.
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